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1 An Overview of the Farm Labor Market Tom Hertz Economic Research Service, USDA Contact: Presentation to AGree panel titled: Looking to 2020: What Does the Future Hold for Foreign-born Labor in U.S. Agriculture and How Do We Get There? September 19, 2016 The views expressed here are those of the author and should not be attributed to the Economic Research Service or to USDA.
2 Outline 1) Changing Characteristics of Crop Farm Workforce 2) Trends in Immigration from Mexico 3) Wages 4) Weekly Earnings by Sector 5) Responses to Higher Wages o Phil Martin s Four S s Increased use of H-2As o Increased Import Shares The views expressed are those of the author and should not be attributed to the Economic Research Service or USDA. 2
3 Changing Characteristics of Crop Farmworkers FY FY FY FY FY Foreign-born 12 83% 71% 74% 72% Place of birth: Mexico 54% 79% 68% 67% 67% Unauthorized 14% 54% 48% 50% 46% Average Age Pcnt. 55 or older 7% 5% 10% 11% 14% Average number of years of U.S. farm work experience Average number of years with current farm employer Average number of farm employers in last 12 months Plans to continue working in agriculture less than 1 year 9% 7% 3% 2% 3% Pcnt. with HS degree or higher 7% 5% 10% 11% 14% Pcnt. reporting speaking English well 23% 18% 30% 30% 32% Pcnt. Settled (did not migrate) 59% 45% 74% 79% 84% Pcnt. Shuttle migrant 23% 22% 12% 14% 10% Pcnt. Follow-the-crop migrant 14% 10% 5% 6% 4% Pcnt. Foreign-born newcomer 4% 22% 9% 2% 2% Pcnt. of families with below poverty level income n/a 55% 33% 31% 29% Pcnt. of families that received public assistance 19% 22% 30% 45% 48% Source: US Department of Labor, National Agricultural Workers Survey. Estimates for FY are preliminary. The views expressed are those of the author and should not be attributed to the Economic Research Service or USDA. 3
4 Trends in Immigration from Mexico Peaks in 2007 The views expressed are those of the author and should not be attributed to the Economic Research Service or USDA. 4
5 Average real wages in agriculture are rising faster than for workers in other industries $12.00 $11.50 Average real wage for non-supervisory farm workers (left axis) Percent of US nonfarm nonsupervisory average 57% 56% $ % $ % $10.00 $9.50 $9.00 Up 3.8% since 2014 Up 22% since % 52% 51% $ % Sources: Farm wage data from NASS Farm Labor Survey; Nonfarm wages from US Census Bureau, Current Employment Statistics The views expressed are those of the author and should not be attributed to the Economic Research Service or USDA. 5
6 Weekly Earnings Growth By Sector, Real Growth in Average Weekly Wages, Sector Support for Crops 5.7% Livestock 4.5% Crops 3.8% Support for Animals 3.8% Support for Crops Farm Labor Contractors 6.7% Postharvest 6.6% Farm Management Services 5.7% Soil Preparation 2.9% Cotton Ginning 2.3% Harvesting by Machine -0.8% Livestock Poultry and Egg 7.9% Sheep and Goat 4.7% Aquaculture 4.6% Beef Cattle Ranching & Feedlots 4.2% Hog and Pig 4.0% Other Animal Production 3.5% Dairy 3.4% Real Growth in Average Weekly Wages, Crops Sugarcane 7.1% Treenuts 6.4% Orange 6.0% Rice 5.8% Other Noncitrus Fruit 4.9% Strawberries 4.8% Tobacco 4.7% Vegetable and Melon 4.7% Apples 4.7% Grapes 4.3% Hay 3.3% Greenhouse and Nursery 3.2% Fruit and Treenuts Combo 3.1% Cotton 3.1% Wheat 2.6% All Other Crop 2.6% Soybean 2.4% Other Grain 2.1% Corn 1.7% Dry Pea and Bean 1.3% Other Berries 0.1% Oilseed not Soybean -0.8% Citrus except Orange -6.3% Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages. Note: Covers approx. 85% of farm employment. The views expressed are those of the author and should not be attributed to the Economic Research Service or USDA. 6
7 Responses to Higher Wages: Martin s Four S s Satisfy current farm workers with higher wages, improved benefits and better trained supervisors. o Will this attract new workers or just shift workers between farms? Stretch the current labor force with mechanical aids that increase productivity: e.g. conveyor belts in fields, dwarf trees. o How fast to deploy? Substitute: labor-saving mechanization in raisins, olives, pre-harvest thinning and weeding, new seeds: e.g. high-stalk broccoli. o Economic uncertainty: Will wages keep rising to justify investments in inventions that take time to perfect? Supplement the labor force with H-2As. o Policy uncertainty: Why invest in housing if Congress may enact a no-housing program? Source: Phil Martin, Farm Labor 2015, Presentation to the Migration Policy Institute, Sept 16, The views expressed are those of the author and should not be attributed to the Economic Research Service or USDA. 7
8 Use of the H-2A Temporary Worker Program is Rising 140,000 Number of Certifications or Visas 120, ,000 80,000 60,000 40,000 20,000 Positions certified Visas granted Sources: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, Annual Performance Reports and U.S. Department of State, Nonimmigrant Visa Statistics 81% increase in national H-2A certifications since 2011 H-2A certifications doubled or more in CA, WA, FL, GA, and NC since 2011 The views expressed are those of the author and should not be attributed to the Economic Research Service or USDA. 8
9 H-2A Certifications by State, FY 2015 FL 17,942 NC 42,461 17,696 GA WA CA 3,594 3,763 5,039 6,722 7,787 8,591 14,393 11,844 LA KY NY AZ SC Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, Annual Performance Reports The views expressed are those of the author and should not be attributed to the Economic Research Service or USDA. 9
10 Rising Import Shares for Fruits and Vegetables Source: Partnership for a New American Economy Note: Covers 38 fresh fruits and vegetables, representing about ¾ of imports. Excludes some commodities that are virtually all imported. The views expressed are those of the author and should not be attributed to the Economic Research Service or USDA. 10
11 How Do We Get There? AGree Panel: The Future of Foreign-Born Labor in Agriculture Lynn Jacquez, Esq, CJ-Lake LLC September 19, 2016
12 AG WORKFORCE CONCERNS Stabilization of current workforce is of paramount importance to agricultural producers attrition due to age, due to economy, due to workplace immigration enforcement. Identification of future workforce is increasing in importance as current workforce ages, as enforcement activity identifies suspect documentation and as overall labor supply tightens due to improved economy.
13 AG WORKFORCE CONCERNS, CONT. Any legislative solution must address both concerns and contain these two basic elements: 1) Status/work eligibility for current workforce with minimal disruption 2) Foreign worker admission program for workforce replacement Wide range of solutions to address each of those
14 NECESSARY COMPONENTS OF LEGISLATION Some provision of status or work authorization for current workforce Replacement of adverse effect wage rate methodology Provision of housing allowance Provision for at will employment visas
15 PROVISIONS, CONT. Worker admissions based on demonstrated need-no cap Transfer of program administration to USDA Reduction of bureaucratic processing requirementsregistration, attestation, recruitment parameters Multi-year visas, 12-month work eligible
16 IMPROVED H2A PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION If there is a will, there is a way. Several changes can be made by interpretation and regulation to improve functioning of the program. Adopt GAO recommendations of 2012 that call for a single petition for a season, for improved guidance and consistency in determining job qualifications, for additional electronic communication, and for timely sharing of information. Regulation could recognize that the statute requires workers to be temporary OR seasonal without artificial limitation. Regulation could provide for more flexible movement of workers. Political Changes could create favorable environment for program change.
17 H2A, CONT. Bandwidth of OFLC must be addressed Use of H2A has doubled in last three years Resources of personnel and IT capability at OFLC has not kept pace Program streamlining necessary to prevent backlogs Develop consistent interpretations by DOL and CIS
18 Legal, Stable Ag Workforce How Do We Get There? Craig Regelbrugge, Senior Vice President AmericanHort Co-Chair, Agriculture Coalition for Immigration Reform
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20 Ag Employer Perspectives Common interests, common needs Border to border, coast to coast Diverse opinions, diverse perspectives Regional and commodity differences Borne out of history, experience All boats must rise with a rising tide
21 H.L Mencken For every complex problem, there is an answer that is clear, simple, and wrong /17/2016
22 The Basics: Long Term Solution Modernized visa program specific to agriculture Seasonality, perishability justify unique treatment, priority Simplified registration, application process Streamlined agency oversight (USDA) Longer visa term Flexibility in employment relationship Options for housing Could replace H-2A or exist alongside it
23 The Basics: Near-term Stability Process to transition experienced farm workers: legal presence, work authorization Incentives to continue to work in Ag U.S. labor standards apply
24 Devils in Details Wages Hampered by limits of available data Visa Cap Isn t a cap redundant with a labor market test? Path to citizenship? Challenge, and solutions, on contiuum What politics will demand, bear 24 11/17/2016
25 US-Mexico: Rethinking Bilateral Labor Mobility
26 Goals for a New Bilateral Approach Eliminate labor mobility now occurring illegally. Preserve U.S. worker priority for jobs in the U.S., without proliferation of unnecessary bureaucracy Suppress abusive labor intermediaries Ensure employer compliance with labor standards for all workers
27 Goals Share responsibility across the border Prevent overstays to foster temporary mobility, and establish a clear exit path Encompass the sectors where Mexican labor is demanded and supplied Encourage productivity-enhancing worker skill acquisition within occupations Set transparent criteria for adjustment to labor market conditions Fund the mandate
28 Policy Recommendations U.S. Worker Priority Fee Decelerator Safeguard Cap Mexican Recruiter Certification Database for Employer-Employee Matching Sectoral Visa Portability Overstay Regulation and Disincentives: Return or Integration Account Labor Condition Application
29 Recommendations Vocational Skill Acquisition Bilateral Labor Markets Commission
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